The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has concluded that updated warnings to doctors and patients are needed to increase awareness of cases of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts reported in patients using Champix (varenicline), a medicine indicated for smoking cessation in adults. [click link for full article]
Kenya’s dependency on donor funding is hindering the country’s efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, Allan Ragi, executive director of the Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, said recently, the East African Standard reports. According to KANCO, donor funding accounts for 98% of the resources needed to run HIV/AIDS initiatives in Kenya. [click link for full article]
A new survey from NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health examined parents’ views in light of recent concerns about the safety and effectiveness of giving over-the-counter cold and cough medications to children, NPR’s “Morning Edition” reports. [click link for full article]
The World Bank in partnership with the United Nations and private companies on Tuesday in New Delhi, India, launched a competitive grant program that aims to identify and fund creative approaches to reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in the South Asia region, IANS/Yahoo! News reports (IANS/Yahoo! News, 12/11). [click link for full article]
The National Federation of Independent Business on Wednesday unveiled 10 principles to overhaul the health care system, CQ HealthBeat reports. The principles — which were developed after consultation with health experts from across the political spectrum — include universal and affordable health care, NFIB President Todd Stottlemyer said (Straus, CQ HealthBeat, 12/12). [click link for full article]
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